A British construction worker was murdered by Islamist kidnappers just minutes after UK and Nigerian rescue forces stormed into the compound where he and another hostage were being held, an inquest heard today.

Neil Lennon revealed that defender Efe Ambrose was disciplined for being late for training ahead of the 2-0 Champions League second-leg defeat by Juventus which saw Celtic exit the last-16 stage 5-0 on aggregate, but insists it was not the reason the defender was omitted from the starting eleven.